State Aid
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SC Tuition Grant
South Carolina Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
sctuitiongrants.org
Phone: (803) 896-1120South Carolina Tuition Grant is awarded to academically eligible South Carolina residents attending Limestone University on a full-time basis during the regular academic year. The amount of the South Carolina Tuition Grant is determined by the South Carolina Tuition Grant Commission based on the applicant’s family’s financial circumstances. To be considered for the South Carolina Tuition Grant, students must submit their FAFSA on or before August 1 each year. Students who fail to enroll Full-time in the Fall semester forfeit their SC Tuition Grant eligibility for the entire award year. Eligible students must enroll in 12 hours in the Fall and 12 hours in the Spring to receive the South Carolina Tuition Grant. SC Tuition Grant does not give funding for classes taken in the Summer. Students receiving 100% of their tuition paid by another entity are not eligible for the SC Tuition Grant. To be eligible to receive SC Tuition Grant funds, students must complete a Certification Statement each year before January 15th.
- SC HOPE Scholarship
SC Commission on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The SC Hope Scholarship is a one-year merit-based scholarship created for eligible first-time entering freshmen attending a four-year institution. Eligible full-time students may receive up to the following award amount:
• Up to $2,500 plus $300 book allowance.
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Scale
- Be a South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and college enrollment;
- Must not be a recipient of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or LIFE; and
- Meet all general eligibility criteria.
There is no application required for the SC HOPE Scholarship. Eligible students will be notified on their financial aid award letter.
Renewal Requirements:
- The HOPE Scholarship is for the first year only.
- Students must earn a 3.0 LIFE GPA and 30 credit hours to receive the SC LIFE Scholarship for subsequent years.
- South Carolina LIFE Scholarship Program
SC Commission on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The Legislative Incentives for Future Excellence (LIFE) Scholarship was established to provide an incentive for students to be better prepared for college, and to encourage students to graduate from college on time. Eligible full-time students may receive awards as follows:
Initial eligibility:
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Scale;
- Be a South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and college enrollment;
- Must not be a recipient of the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship or SC HOPE Scholarship; and
- Meet all general eligibility criteria.
Students must meet two of the following three criteria:
1. Cumulative 3.0 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Scale;
2. Rank in the top 30 percent of graduating class; or
3. Score an 1100 SAT or ACT Equivalent.There is no application required for the LIFE Scholarship. Eligible students will be notified on their financial aid award letter.
Renewal requirements:
- Meet all general eligibility criteria
- Earn a 3.0 LIFE GPA by the end of each academic year (including all grades earned at eligible institutions excluding remedial, continuing ed, non-degree credit courses)
- Earn an average of 30 non-remedial credit hours by the end of each academic year (including all hours earned at eligible institutions excluding remedial, continuing ed, non-degree credit courses)
SC LIFE Enhancement
Math and science majors who receive the SC LIFE Scholarship may be eligible to receive the SC LIFE Enhancement for their second, third, and fourth years of college. The SC LIFE Enhancement may be awarded up to $2,500 per year. In order to qualify, students must receive the SC LIFE Scholarship, be in an eligible math or science major by the first day of classes for their second, third, and fourth years, and have taken 14 hours of math and science courses during their first year of college enrollment.LIFE Scholarship Education Enhancement
To receive this enhancement, an eligible student must be considered an education major and sign a contractual agreement to work one year in a South Carolina public school for each year they receive the enhancement. If a student accepts an education enhancement, they must repay the funds either with their time (service agreement) or money (enhancement funding becomes a loan). - South Carolina Palmetto Fellows
SC Commission on Higher Education
803-737-2260 or toll-free at 877-349-7183
The Palmetto Fellows Scholarship was established to retain academically talented high school graduates in the State through awards based on merit. Eligible full- time students may receive up to the following award amount: Up to $6,700 for the first year, $7,500 for second, third, and fourth years annually towards the cost of attendance at an eligible institution in South Carolina.
Initial Eligibility Requirements:
- Graduate from high school with a cumulative 3.5 GPA based on the Uniform Grading Scale;
- Be a South Carolina resident at the time of high school graduation and college enrollment;
- Must not be a recipient of the SC LIFE Scholarship or SC HOPE Scholarship; and
- Meet all general eligibility criteria.
- Score at least 1200 on the SAT or ACT Equivalent. Earn a cumulative 3.50 GPA on the UGS at the end of the junior year; and
- Rank in the top six percent of the class at the end of either the sophomore or the junior year.
Students must not be a recipient of the SC LIFE Scholarship or SC HOPE Scholarship.
***For application information, please contact the high school guidance counselor if you meet the above criteria.
Renewal requirements:
- Meet all general eligibility criteria.
- Earn cumulative 3.0 GPA at by the end of each academic year (excluding remedial courses).
- Earn 30 non-remedial credit hours by the end of each academic year at the home institution.
Palmetto Fellows Enhancement
Math and science majors who receive the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship may be eligible to receive the Palmetto Fellows Enhancement for their second, third, and fourth years of college. The Palmetto Fellows Enhancement may be awarded up to $2,500 per year. In order to qualify, students must receive the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, be in an eligible math or science major by the first day of classes for their second, third, and fourth years, and have taken 14 hours of math and science courses during their first year of college enrollment.Palmetto Fellows Education Enhancement
To receive this enhancement, an eligible student must be considered an education major and sign a contractual agreement to work one year in a South Carolina public school for each year they receive the enhancement. If a student accepts an education enhancement, they must repay the funds either with their time (service agreement) or money (enhancement funding becomes a loan). - The South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program (CAP)
The South Carolina National Guard College Assistance Program (CAP)
For active duty SC National Guard members, this grant covers up to $5500 per year of tuition, fees, books and expenses incurred during enrollment in a degree seeking program. CAP funds cannot exceed a lifetime maximum of $22,000. Recipients must be in good standing with the National Guard and maintain satisfactory academic progress at Limestone University. Recipients must be U.S. Citizens or eligible non-citizens. A CAP application must be completed by the student and certified by the National Guard on a yearly basis.
For appeals and/or complaints concerning SC Scholarships (LIFE, HOPE and Palmetto Fellows) contact The SC Commission on Higher Education:
Phone: (803) 737-2260
Fax: (803) 737-2297
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady Street, Suite 400
Columbia, SC 29201
For appeals and/or complaints concerning SC Tuition Grant contact The SC Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission:
Phone: (803) 896-1120
Email: info@sctuitiongrants.org
The SC Higher Education Tuition Grants Commission
111 Executive Center Drive, Suite 242
Columbia, SC 29210
Please note:
If you receive a tentative eligibility notice from the SC Tuition Grant Commission which lists your grant at a school other than Limestone, you will need to complete the Grant Transfer Request Form with the Commission. Once completed, Limestone will receive a notification and review your eligibility for the SC Tuition Grant.
